Mitchell Aaron Nathanson

New York Debt Collection Lawyers Protecting Your Interests

The Nathanson Law Firm LLP was established on Thanksgiving Day, 2004, with the purpose of servicing our clients locally on Long Island and throughout New York State. We have decades of legal experience and are committed to providing the highest level of legal guidance while instilling the utmost confidence in our abilities to aggressively pursue all actions. It is our objective and responsibility to maintain preeminent standards of ethics and professionalism and protect all privileged and confidential information and communication. The Nathanson Law Firm LLP now limits its legal services, aimed at protecting the rights, investments and financial security of our clients. We provide straightforward representation in the areas of commercial and retail debt collection, consumer credit transactions, and creditors' rights, serving clients nationwide from our office in Garden City, NY. When you need to collect a debt or enforce a judgment against a debtor anywhere in the State of New York, a debt collection attorney can provide invaluable guidance.

At this time, our firm is restricting new client intake to the following three areas of practice:

• Debt Collection Litigation and Judgment Enforcement
• Landlord Evictions of Commercial and Residential Tenants in Nassau and Suffolk counties
• Sale of Residential Real Estate in Nassau and Suffolk counties

Judgment Enforcement for Creditors:
It can be extremely frustrating and time-consuming for creditors attempting to collect unpaid debts or enforce judgments on their own. Often, debtors are difficult to locate and their assets may be harder to find without professional assistance!

To deal with this challenge, our firm uses the most advanced, cutting-edge software to assist in our efforts to collect debts for clients. We constantly update our investigation tools to locate debtors and their assets. Whether a commercial debt is secured or unsecured may make a significant difference in the ability to collect by seizing affected collateral or gaining a priority interest on personal property. In New York, Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) applies to secured debts of personal property. New York is a "race-record" state, which means certain priorities in judgment enforcement are determined by the earliest date of recording. Likewise, concerning real property, judgment liens are prioritized based upon the date of docketing a transcript of the judgment with the clerk of the county in which the real property is situated. Speed is key, timing is critical and we know it. (Now, so do you!)

In some cases, debtors intentionally attempt to conceal themselves and their assets. We will dissect any information you have obtained and expand the search as information is uncovered. Once we locate a debtor, we may try to negotiate a payment plan arrangement that is secured by a confession of judgment or that triggers a consent judgment clause. This will allow us to enter and enforce a judgment with the court in the event that a debtor defaults under the terms of the payment plan.

However, it may not be possible, or even desirable to negotiate with the debtor and reach an amicable settlement resolution in a timely fashion. In such instances, our New York debt collection lawyers can commence litigation by filing the Summons and Complaint and completing service of process, usually within 30-60 days. We follow a lawsuit to completion through entry of judgment to judgment enforcement proceedings. Tactics to enforce judgments may include wage garnishments via income execution or levying upon bank accounts.

Under New York CPLR Article 52 and similar laws, we can enforce a money judgment against all real and personal property that is not otherwise exempt from judgment enforcement.

Our law firm represents landlords in Nassau County and Suffolk County (Long Island) in eviction proceedings.  We are known by bench and bar as responsible professionals who do not mislead their clients with false promises and thereby manage expections of a resolution in a realistic and timely manner.

Sellers are guided from start to finish of real estate transactions. 

Representation in Transactional Matters: 

Our firm handles legal matters pertaining to the sale real estate. We handle the negotiation and preparation of residential real property contracts of sale, and we offer counsel to resolve disputes relevant to rent collection, non-payment or holdover eviction proceedings, in the prosecution of these actions. 

Retain a Debt Collection Lawyer in New York from Anywhere in the United States
The Nathanson Law Firm LLP provides knowledgeable representation in the areas of debt collection, enforcement of judgments, and transactional matters, including those involving residential real property. New York debt collection attorney Mitchell A. Nathanson is a straight shooter with the experience and knowledge to resolve even the most complex debt collection and judgment enforcement matters. Lawyers from many different states have sought the assistance of Mitchell A. Nathanson to domestic their out-of-state judgments for enforcement in New York. We offer multiple billing options, including contingency fee arrangements, flat fees, hourly rates, and a combination of these, and we accept credit card payments from clients. Please call us to schedule an appointment if you need a debt collection, landlord-tenant or real estate attorney. We serve clients nationwide from our office in Nassau County on Long Island, New York.